HOUSTON (Interstat) — The Cleveland Guardians and Houston Astros continue their three-game series at Daikin Park on Saturday with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m. The forecast calls for 86-degree temperatures and cloudy skies.

Cleveland (40-35) enters the game following a 4-2 victory at Milwaukee on Thursday, a win fueled by left-hander Parker Messick’s strong start. Messick (6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 9 K) earned the win and is scheduled to take the mound Saturday. The lefty has posted mixed results over his last five outings, posting a 2-3 record with a 3.00 ERA and 27 strikeouts across 28 innings. His most recent win followed back-to-back losses against the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers. Kyle Manzardo provided the offensive punch in the Milwaukee win, going 1 for 3 with a home run and an RBI.

Houston (35-41) has won three of its last four games after taking the series opener against Cleveland 1-0 on Friday. The Astros defeated Detroit 4-2 on Wednesday, a game highlighted by right-hander Peter Lambert’s dominant performance (7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 K). Lambert is slated to start on Saturday. Over his last five starts, Lambert is 3-2 with a 2.48 ERA and 23 strikeouts. Shortstop Jeremy Peña went 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs in the win over the Tigers, and closer Josh Hader recorded a save despite allowing a run.

The series has been tightly contested. Houston won the Friday matchup 1-0. The teams split a four-game set in Cleveland from April 20-22, with the Astros taking two of three. Houston outscored the Guardians 18-11 in that series.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 5-4 Houston victory. The Astros are listed as a -1.5 favorite, and the over/under is set at 8.5 runs.

Cleveland travels to Chicago to face the White Sox on Monday. Houston hosts Cleveland for a series finale Sunday before heading to Toronto on Monday.